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William Floyd Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,950 students in William Floyd Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in William Floyd Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
8,963 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
698 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
William Floyd Union Free School District, which is ranked #738 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#755 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
27 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
201 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
4,020 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
29%
# Black Students
1,412 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
16%
16%
# White Students
2,792 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
31%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
490 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
597
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
616
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
669
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
668
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
656
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
661
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
698
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
639
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
692
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
750
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
759
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
728
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
725
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
105
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,053 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,969 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$251 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$242 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,053
$31,353
Spending / Student
$26,969
$32,230
Best William Floyd Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moriches Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16 Louis Ave
Moriches, NY 11955
(631) 874-1397
Moriches, NY 11955
(631) 874-1397
Grades: K-5
| 822 students
Rank: #22.
William Floyd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 Lexington Rd
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1258
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1258
Grades: K-5
| 742 students
Rank: #33.
Tangier Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
336 Blanco Dr
Mastic Beach, NY 11951
(631) 874-1341
Mastic Beach, NY 11951
(631) 874-1341
Grades: K-5
| 755 students
Rank: #44.
Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6 Francis Landau Pl
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1301
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1301
Grades: K-5
| 703 students
Rank: #55.
William Paca Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
338 Blanco Dr
Mastic Beach, NY 11951
(631) 874-1414
Mastic Beach, NY 11951
(631) 874-1414
Grades: 6-8
| 1,009 students
Rank: #66.
William Floyd Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
630 Moriches-mid Isl Rd
Moriches, NY 11955
(631) 874-5505
Moriches, NY 11955
(631) 874-5505
Grades: 6-8
| 1,053 students
Rank: #77.
John S Hobart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
230 Van Buren St
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1295
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1295
Grades: K-5
| 798 students
Rank: #88.
William Floyd Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 Lexington Rd
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1607
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1607
Grades: K-5
| 68 students
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